Hybrid Payments Counsel

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About the role

  • Payments Counsel supporting Xero’s Payments business in global strategy execution. Collaborating with legal and compliance functions to shape future of financial services.

Responsibilities

  • Support Xero’s Payments business in executing its global strategy.
  • Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of financial services by developing regulatory guardrails for new payment participation models.
  • Guide product innovation, providing practical, hands-on legal advice from the very first sketch of a new design.
  • Collaborate with diverse cross-functional groups, including Product, Engineering, Marketing, and Privacy teams, to ensure financial crime considerations are built into products.

Requirements

  • You have a law degree and a solid foundation in legal practice, ideally within the payments industry and financial services.
  • A strong, practical understanding of AFSL and AML obligations is something you will bring to help our teams navigate complex regulatory landscapes.
  • You possess a growth mindset and a hands-on approach to problem-solving, thriving in fast-paced product technology environments.
  • Your communication skills allow you to translate dense regulatory requirements into clear, actionable advice for senior leadership and technical teams alike.
  • You are comfortable working both independently and as part of a coordinated team, maintaining a results-driven attitude toward delivery.
  • Excellent organisational skills enable you to prioritise multiple high-priority projects without losing your meticulous attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Hybrid approach that balances in-office collaboration on "boost days" with remote work

Job title

Payments Counsel

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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